What should Willie do?

It was late October of 2009, and Willis “Willie” Stahe was running late. As president of Midwest University’s Computing and Information Systems student club, he had helped organize a student-alumni networking event and was relieved to find the room packed for lunch and the afternoon seminar. He threw his backpack into a corner and headed for the podium. After a short introduction and thank you to everyone for coming, he stopped at the buffet table and filled a plate. As he reached for a crescent roll, he crossed arms with a tall, older man, surprisingly dressed casually. Willie thought his long-sleeved shirt looked like it was flannel. “Sorry. I guess I’m still rushing,” Willie said.